A Literature Review of Adolescent Internet Literacy from the Perspective of Digital Divide

Lian Wang; Xiaohan Mei

doi:10.54691/r80aea14

Authors

Lian Wang
Xiaohan Mei

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54691/r80aea14

Keywords:

Literacy Divide; Internet Literacy; Adolescent; Evaluation Methods; Influencing Factors.

Abstract

In the information age, Internet literacy encompasses computer literacy, information literacy, and other literacy content, including network technology, network security, and other aspects. It is the basic literacy necessary for the survival and development of adolescents on the network. Adolescents, as Internet natives, are vulnerable to the influence of the Internet, so improving their Internet literacy is critical. This study reviews the literature on adolescent Internet literacy from three aspects, including the concept of internet literacy, evaluation indicators of adolescents' internet literacy, and its relationship to other factors, to help better understand the focus of the previous studies and make suggestions for future research directions. At the same time, it is hoped that this will draw the attention of researchers to the importance of Internet literacy, and advocate that policymakers, schools, and parents commit themselves to guiding adolescents to use the Internet wisely, improving their Internet literacy, and contributing to the narrowing of the digital divide.

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